The biological condition or theory describing organisms that have different reproductive methods at different life stages.
Built from 'heterogonic' with the suffix '-ism' (a condition or system of beliefs). This term developed in evolutionary biology during the 19th century to categorize reproductive strategies.
Heterogonism isn't a design flaw—it's actually a survival genius move that lets species adapt to changing seasons and environments without waiting around for sex.
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